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AP means business
by professor rat 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

AP · 19h BREAKING: California unveils plan to become an abortion "sanctuary" if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. The proposal would include paying for travel, lodging and procedures for people from other states who want to have an abortion. http://apne.ws/GWuWm7N Good old AP!

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Natural-Rights-anarchist shot dead at Mexican beach resort
by professor rat 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

And just last month, a gunfight on the beach between rival Mexican drug gangs sent tourists scrambling at the Hyatt Ziva Riviera, in Cancun’s resort zone. https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/gunmen-on-jet-skis-…

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James O'Keefe is a liar and a thief
by professor rat 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

That's been common knowledge for many years - but he may have recently decided to become a full-time criminal. Bit like Julian Assmange and Jim Dumbell. I did a little library research, checking Black's Law Dictionary. Here is the entry for this item: "Misprision of felony. The offense of concealing a felony committed by another, but without such previous concert with or subsequent assistance to the felon as would make the party concealing an accessory before or after the fact. United States v. Perlstein, C.C.A.N.J., 126 F.2d 789, 798. Elements of the crime are that the principal committed and completed the felony alleged, that the defendant had full knowledge of that fact, that the defendant failed to notify the authorities, and that defendant took an affirmative step to conceal the crime. U.S. v. Ciambrone, C.A. Nev., 750 F.2d 1416, 1417. Whoever, having knowledge of the actual commission of a felony recognizable by a court of the United States, conceals and does not as soon as possible make known the same to some judge or other person in civil or military authority under the United States, is guilty of the federal crime of misprision of felony. 18 U.S.C.A 4." See also Obstructing Justice in Black's Law Dictionary.

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Fox News: Federal judge grants Project Veritas' request for third party to review James O'Keefe's phones seized by FBI
by jim bell 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Fox News: Federal judge grants Project Veritas' request for third party to review James O'Keefe's phones seized by FBI. https://www.foxnews.com/media/judge-project-veritas-special-master-james-ok…

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BleepingComputer: STOP Ransomware vaccine released to block encryption
by jim bell 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

BleepingComputer: STOP Ransomware vaccine released to block encryption. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stop-ransomware-vaccine-rele…

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Tom's Hardware: Quantinuum Creates Quantum-Powered Encryption That's Available Today
by jim bell 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Tom's Hardware: Quantinuum Creates Quantum-Powered Encryption That's Available Today. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/quantinuum-unlocks-quantum-powered-encryp…

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Re: Sputnik and FoxNews in lock-step
by professor rat 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

May 20, 2017 - Julian Assange announced “the proper war is just commencing...” >> ‘Hot War’ > bogus prop leaders Just today, another dangerous war rattling prop artist, one among hundreds from around the world... <<<

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Re: Sputnik and FoxNews in lock-step
by professor rat 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

"... Mr Assange agreed that some level of privacy was necessary for the successful operation of the military ..." http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drive/assange-i-can-rule-from-… JULIAN " ‘[The military] protects the sovereignty of Australia. It protects the independence of Australia.' ASSANGE July, 2013 > ‘Hot War’ So you idiots didn't learn from any war, kept pouring your fake money into the coffers of Govt and Religion, letting and telling these bogus prop leaders to do evil shit to random other people including to yourself, meanwhile overpopulated the planet resources with all your fucking... Yeah, Hot War's a comin', and sooner than you think. <<<

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China is the world's 'biggest captor of journalists' with 127 detained, report says.
by professor rat 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

And in related news... WikiLeaks hasn’t spread a word of support for the Hong Kong protesters or for ANY of the lands and countries oppressed by nowadays Chinese government, including Chinese citizens. They just highlight "ooh the US govt is supporting the protests!" http://www.wikileaks-forum.com/-wikileaks-related-news/23/no-comment-wikile…

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Cryptocurrency: The Metaverse MANA Matrix
by grarpamp 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

NFT... the harvester of souls... These Are The Things Real People Are Spending Millions Of Real Dollars On, In The Metaverse https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fintech-nft-land-idCAKCN2DU1GA https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity/status/1463876867245625346 https://twitter.com/joinrepublic_re/status/1468280732460228612 While billions are joking about Facebook's "metaverse" plans, real people are spending millions (and soon billions) in real cash to buy imaginary objects. As BofA's Alkesh Shah writes, metaverse land (and yacht) purchases are accelerating as blockchain-enabled applications and new frontiers continue to develop. Here are some examples of what people are spending all too real money on: Metaverse Group, a subsidiary of Tokens.com, purchased a 116-parcel estate in Decentraland’s Fashion Street district for ~$2.4 million (618k MANA) on Nov 23.1 If you’re wondering where Decentraland is on the map, it’s not.The 6,090 square feet of digital land purchased exists solely in the metaverse. The purchase was the largest acquisition of metaverse land to date and equates to 0.13% of all land to ever exist in Decentraland. And as Decentralands monthly users are expected to reach an all-time high of 300k this month it is not surprising that so many individuals and organizations want a piece of the action. Republic Realm, a digital real estate firm, purchased 259 parcels of land in Decentraland’s Metajuku district for ~$914k (1.3mn MANA) on Jun 18. The firm plans to transform its 16,000 square feet of digital land into a virtual shopping district where users can purchase digital wearables. Retail stores are leased and operated by third parties with current occupancy at 40%. If the idea of digital clothing sounds a bit farfetched, Balenciaga, Burberry,Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Gucci and Louis Vuitton, among others, have already released digital collections. Axie Infinity, a play-to-earn gaming platform, announced on Nov 24 that it had sold a “Genesis” plot of digital land – one of 220 – for ~$2.3 million (550ETH). Yesterday, an Axie Genesis Plot sold for 550 ETH! This was the largest sale ever for a single plot of digital land ✨🔥 Learn about Land 👇https://t.co/6zPh0roPqG pic.twitter.com/4h5yERCwwO — Axie Infinity🦇🔊 (@AxieInfinity) November 25, 2021 Worried about inflated land prices? You probably should be... although it is likely that they prices will get much higher before they pop: the largest known sale of metaverse (sur)real estate took place at the all too real price of $4.3 million. Republic Realm said it paid $4.3 million for land in the world Sandbox, the biggest virtual real-estate sale publicized to date. Republic Realm bought the digital land from videogame company Atari SA and the two firms said they plan to partner on the development of some of the properties. .@JanineYorio on @CNN with @richardquest on how buying digital real estate now is like buying land in Manhattan when it was still forest and farmland. Watch clip here: pic.twitter.com/CBnPdNNEeB — Republic Realm (@joinrepublic_re) December 7, 2021 That acquisition broke a record set just last week by a subsidiary of Canadian investment firm Tokens.com Corp., which said it paid around $2.5 million for land in the world Decentraland’s Fashion District: “This is like buying land in Manhattan 250 years ago as the city is being built,” said Andrew Kiguel, chief executive of Tokens.com. Then there are yachts: Republic Realm sold its Metaflower Super Mega Yacht, a virtual yacht, on Nov 23 for ~$650k (149 ETH) in The Sandbox to an anonymous buyer. Participants can buy a virtual yacht or paintings for their virtual homes The yacht includes a relaxing Jacuzzi, two helipads, lounge areas, and even a dance floor to entertain its guest. Needless to say, such "meta" investments are extremely risky. Unlike actual real estate, which tends to retain some value even during a market downturn, the value of virtual properties could fall to zero if the world they are in goes out of fashion and people stop visiting it. Prices can also be slammed by the volatility of cryptocurrencies, said Zach Aarons, general partner of the real-estate-focused venture-capital firm MetaProp. “If I buy a building for 40 ETH, and then ethereum goes from $4,000 to $100, that’s a fundamental risk that I’m not really taking when I’m buying a piece of physical real estate,” he said. That hasn't stopped the meta craze from reaching all the way to the very top: Sotheby’s created a virtual replica of its New Bond Street Galleries headquarters in London in Decentraland’s Voltaire Art District, where its Natively Digital NFT auction on Jun 3 was streamed. The structure features all five ground level gallery spaces as well as the figure of Sotheby’s London Commissionaire, Hans Lomulder, on hand to greet visitors. Michael Bouhanna, specialist and head of sales at Sotheby’s said that “we see spaces like Decentraland as the next frontier for digital art where artists, collectors and viewers alike can engage with one another from anywhere in the world and showcase art that is fundamentally scarce and unique, but accessible to anyone for viewing.” BofA's take: "the metaverse consists of persistent virtual reality platforms, powered by blockchain technology, which allow users to interact through augmented reality (AR) headsets. Similar to the Gold Rush, investors and speculators are securing what they expect to be valuable assets within this new frontier. We expect the development of infrastructure (railroads) in the form of on-ramps and interoperability of digital assets. The Metaverse is worth paying attention to, given a potential market opportunity of $1tn.4 We expect development of this new frontier over the next decade, leading to interoperable environments that allow users to interact, play games, attend concerts and visit art galleries, as well as buy, sell and trade NFTs." To be clear, "the metaverse has already arrived with ~$392 million spent this year on metaverse-related digital assets."

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